Question 1
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The joint which exists between our skull and neck is [blank_start]pivot joint[blank_end].
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pivot joint
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hinge joint
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ball and socket joint
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gliding joint
Question 2
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A worker built a sidewalk and pressed some large salt particles into the concrete while it was still wet. When the concrete was dry, the worker washed the sidewalk with water. The picture shows the sidewalk after it was washed. What most likely happened to the salt?
Question 3
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Dry ice is used in fire extinguishers. Dry ice is stored in a cylinder in a solid form. When sprayed on fire it quickly changes into a gas known as carbon dioxide. What is this change of state called? Another substance which sublimes like dry ice is
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sublimation
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evaporation
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distillation
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condensation
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camphor
Question 4
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When filtered through a funnel into a flask , a mixture of substances X, Y and Z get separated as below.
X stays in the filter.
Y and Z enters through the filter and collect in the flask.
X could be [blank_start]mustard seeds[blank_end], Y could be [blank_start]water[blank_end] and Z could be [blank_start]salt[blank_end].
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mustard seeds
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oil
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water
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water
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sand
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chalk powder
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salt
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tea leaves
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pepper powder
Question 5
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A ball is floating in a vessel of water as shown in the picture. Where will the ball be if it is put in a deeper vessel with more water in it?
Question 6
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What adaptation does the given organism show?
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strong hind leg muscles
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webbed feet
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hollow bones
Question 7
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Loosely packed soil is important for plant growth because they
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allow roots to grow deeper to absorb water and nutrients.
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help to keep the root of the plant warm.
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provide a source of oxygen for the plant to use.
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prevents worms from eating the roots of the plant.
Question 8
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The graph below shows the numbers of a species of fish in a small pond. What kind of animal has been added at the point as shown in the graph.
Question 9
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Indu weighed brinjal and tomato. She then baked them in a hot oven for about 15 minutes and weighed them after that. How would their weight have changed and why?
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increased because they absorb heat during baking.
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increased because they absorb water from the oven.
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decreased because they lose water during baking.
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decreased because a part of then burnt.
Question 10
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Which of the following objects shine as a result of reflected light?
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moon
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planets
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comets
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stars
Question 11
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A reflex action is an [blank_start]involuntary[blank_end] movement caused in our bodies as a response to certain sudden changes in the internal and external environment. One of [blank_start]these[blank_end] is an example of a reflex action
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voluntary
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involuntary
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forced
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eyes blinking
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children playing
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people clapping
Question 12
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The concept that matches the definition ' the amount of matter in a substance' is
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weight
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mass
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kilogram
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gravitational force
Question 13
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The diagram shows a simple electric circuit. What energy conversions occur when the switch is closed?
chemical energy to [blank_start]electrical[blank_end] energy to [blank_start]light[blank_end] energy.
Question 14
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Oil produced from the under the tails of ducks help in
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to catch prey.
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to make their feathers waterproof.
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to swim on the surface of the water.
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to maintain body temperature in cold water.
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prevents the feathers from getting waterlogged
Question 15
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When solid candle wax is heated, it becomes liquid. The molecules
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absorb heat and move apart.
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absorb heat and come closer.
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release heat and move apart.
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release heat and come together.
Question 16
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A grassland food web is shown below:
The owl most directly obtains energy from which organism?
Question 17
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Rita wanted to see whether some liquids get heated faster than others. Here are the steps of her experiment.
Take a fixed amount of water in a vessel.
Heat the vessel for a fixed period of time.
Measure the temperature of the liquid.
She knows that she has to use two experimental arrangement to compare the results. Which of the following should she use for this experiment ?
Question 18
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Process in which energy is released by combination of glucose and oxygen is known as [blank_start]respiration[blank_end].
Question 19
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The difference between evaporation and boiling is that evaporation, unlike boiling, [blank_start]occurs at all temperatures[blank_end].
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occurs at all temperatures
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changes the volume of the liquid
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there is no state change , they are same
Question 20
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Which of these are living things?
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mango seedling
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grass
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ant
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rice husk
Question 21
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The graph shows Ashok's heartbeat during the period 10:02 am to 10:20 am. This is how his heartbeat changed between 10:10 and 10:16 [blank_start]it decreased at a uniform pace[blank_end].
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it decreased at a uniform pace
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it increased at a uniform pace
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it increased and then decreased
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it stayed constant
Question 22
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When we breathe in, we can feel the rib cage expand. It returns to the normal shape as we breathe out. One of the reasons why the shape of the rib cage can change is because
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the ribs are attached to the sternum
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the ribs are long curved bones
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flexible cartilage allows movement of ribs
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lungs have elastic walls
Question 23
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Saroja took two papers P and Q, of the same size and crumpled one of them. She then dropped both the papers from the same height and recorded the time taken by each to reach the ground. Which of the following times recorded could be [blank_start]correct[blank_end]
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P - 3 seconds Q - 3 seconds
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P - 1 second Q - 1 second
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P - 1 second Q - 3 seconds
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P - 3 seconds Q - 1 second
Question 24
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Why does water flow from P towards the river, lake and the ocean?
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P is close to the top of the map.
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P is higher than the other places.
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The ocean is very far away from P.
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There are many streams around P.
Question 25
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Dipti took two identical plants in two separate pots containing the same type and amount of soil. She placed one pot in the garden and the other pot in the shade as shown in the picture. She gave double the amount of water to the plant in the garden as compared to the one in the shed. She compared the growth of the two plants by measuring the heights of the plants everyday.
The effect of which of the following on the growth of the plant can she find from this?
Question 26
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Ashma notices that the bub in her room is not glowing.
Which of the following indicates that the problem is with the bulb and not the holder?
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A different bulb lights up at the same holder.
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The same bulb lights up in a different holder.
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The switch has been turned off.
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The fan in her room is working.
Question 27
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Razia wants to find out the thickness of a single wooden plank in a pile. To do this, she measures the height of the pile of wooden planks and then divides it by the number of planks in the pile. For which of the following piles will her method give the correct thickness of a plank in the pile?
Question 28
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Mirza saw a part of a picture, of his friend Kabir walking towards a play ground as shown in the picture. Based on the picture in which direction is the playground and why?
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It is towards Q. Because his shadow is towards P.
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It is towards P. Because his knee is pointing towards P.
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It is towards Q. One of his legs is is pointing towards it.
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It is towards P. Because his shadow is longer than his height.
Question 29
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Dinesh slides a wooden block down the three slopes P, Q and R of the same length and same material but of different heights. The block slides from the top to the bottom of the slopes. On which slope will it take the most time to slide down?
Question 30
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The picture shows Tajine, a traditional Persian curry, being cooked in a clay pot. What property of the clay pot makes it suitable for use in cooking Tajine?
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It is heavy to lift.
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It allows heat to pass through.
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It allows water to pass through.
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It is harder than the metal spoon.
Question 31
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In some animals, the males and females can be identified just based on their colour and how they look. Shown here are black bucks, a type of antelope found in India, Pakistan and Nepal. Males are dark brown and white and have long twisted horns, while females are yellowish coloured with no horns. Which other animal can be identified in a similar way based on the colour difference?
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horse
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rabbit
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peacock
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penguin
Question 32
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Three wooden square tiles of different tiles are held between a torch and a screen at the positions in the four arrangements shown below. In which arrangement will the biggest shadow be seen on the screen?
Question 33
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Radha made a flowchart classifying animals she found in her backyard as shown below. In which box can she put a butterfly?
Question 34
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Shown below is the opening of a drain on a road. What is the fault with the opening of the drain?
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Its slits are too small for water to flow through.
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Its metal cover prevents dirt from entering the drain.
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It is on a patch of road that is in the middle of the road.
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It is on a patch of road that is above the level of the road.
Question 35
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Daniel saw the patch of sunlight in his balcony in the morning as shown in the picture. What is he likely to observe about the patch of sunlight after 30 minutes?
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It will move towards the right and will be narrower.
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It will move towards the right and will be broader.
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It will move towards the left and will be narrower.
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It will move towards the left and will be broader.
Question 36
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Which of the following could be a piece of chalk?
Question 37
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The picture shows an origami lampshade Ojas made by folding a sheet of paper. Based on the picture, which of the following can definitely be said?
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The light produced is yellow in colour.
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The paper is white in colour.
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The bulb is round in shape.
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The bulb is switched on.
Question 38
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Which of the following questions did he ask to group these living things?
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Can they fly?
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Do they lay eggs?
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Are they animals?
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Do they eat plants?
Question 39
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How will the balls look when they are dropped in a beaker containing water?
Question 40
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Sachin kept a slice of bread in a plastic bag to observe the growth of fungus on it. He took pictures of the slice everyday. He forgot the order in which he took the pictures. Which of the following is the correct order of his pictures?
Question 41
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Which of the following correctly shows the sides of the walls with the water droplets?
Question 42
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Where was the space ship when it took the picture?
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closer to the Earth than the Moon
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closer to the Moon than the Earth
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Halfway between the Earth and the Moon
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closer to the Sun than to the Moon and the Earth
Question 43
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Jane filled a balloon with air and fitted it to the mouth of an open glass bottle, containing some water, as shown. She left the bottle with the balloon undisturbed on her study table.
Question 44
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Which arrow points to the hip joint?
Question 45
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Which arrow could be pointing towards North?